Posts by Deborah Pettitt
Healthy Play for Children
Every child expert I read believes that healthy play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of young people. The only problem with this is that in todays world time for free play has been markedly reduced for some children. There are many reasons for this including…
Read MoreHOPE – Healthy Positive Experiences
HOPE – Health Outcomes from Positive Experiences In the Arizona legislature a study committee (click to read the bill that formed this committee) was formed in 2017 that just submitted a report to the governor (submitted on March 1st, 2018). The purpose of the report was to establish the “Adverse Childhood Experiences Study Committee” which…
Read MoreTrauma on 60 Minutes
This week I wanted to share a 60-minute segment that featured NMT Therapy for children that are experiencing trauma recovery. It was put together by Oprah Winfrey and her comment about it was “this has changed my life!” You can watch the entire segment at this 60 Minute Link. The segment was taped in Milwaukee,…
Read MoreChronic Stress and Trauma Part 2
This is the next in a series of blogs about “Chronic Stress and Trauma”: a research study conducted by the American health organization Kaiser Permanente and the CDC. Participants were recruited to the study between 1995 and 1997 and have been in long-term follow up ever since. The study has demonstrated an association of adverse childhood…
Read MoreMister Rogers Special
One of my favorite TV personalities that has helped children over the years is Mr. Rogers of “Won’t you be my neighbor” fame. Fred Rodgers died from cancer in 2003 but his heritage lives on. One of my favorite quotes of his is – “Anyone who helps children is a hero to me”. A heart…
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